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Monsoon rains turn millions of children’s lives ‘upside down’ across South Asia
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Monsoon rains turn millions of children’s lives ‘upside down’ across South Asia

Heavy rainfall, severe flooding and landslides across Nepal, India and Bangladesh have killed at least 93 children, and put the lives of millions more at risk, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which is “responding urgently”.
Fight against climate change and poverty will fail without overhaul of global financial system, says major UN report
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Fight against climate change and poverty will fail without overhaul of global financial system, says major UN report

A major new UN-led report, involving more than 60 international organizations, warns that a comprehensive overhaul of the world’s financial system is necessary, if governments are to honour commitments to tackle critical issues, such as combatting climate change and eradicating poverty by 2030.
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